Kadapa turns into a sea of yellow on final day of TDP's Mahanadu

Time of India

3 days ago

Kadapa: The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) showcased its strength by making the three-day Mahanadu a grand success, with Kadapa transforming into a sea of yellow on the final day of the conclave.
TDP national general secretary Nara Lokesh proved his point that Kadapa is no longer a stronghold of rival YSRCP, with a stunning turnout at the public meeting.
The enthusiasm of the leaders and cadres indicated that Kadapa can no longer be considered a fortress of YSRCP. The TDP alliance won seven assembly constituencies out of 10 in the erstwhile Kadapa district in the 2024 elections, and TDP supremo Chandrababu Naidu has set a target of winning all 10 seats in the next elections.
The party leadership was jubilant after witnessing the massive crowd at the public meeting. Thanks to the cool climate, party activists enthusiastically reached the venue, holding party flags and cycle symbols. All routes to Kadapa from across the state were packed, with thousands of vehicles stranded on roads, prompting TDP fans to walk for several kilometers to reach the venue.
Although the TDP leadership designated around 500 acres of land for parking vehicles about 5 km away from the venue, thousands of vehicles were compelled to park almost 10-15 km away due to the traffic jam on the outskirts.
Ahmed Khan, a septuagenarian, remarked, "I have never seen such a huge crowd in Kadapa town in my life."
Several legislators rushed party activists from their constituencies in special buses, with senior leaders organizing breakfast, lunch, and water for the activists.
Finance Minister Peyyavula Keshav observed, "The turnout clearly indicates that we are on the right track. The grand show of strength reflects the faith of people in the visionary leadership of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and the young and dynamic leadership of Nara Lokesh."
Taking the inputs from the party leaders into consideration, R&B minister BC Janardhan Reddy and his team set up makeshift food stalls all along the route to provide food to party activists even before they reach the venue. He directed his team members to ensure that no party activist complains about the shortage of food anywhere near Kadapa. The decision to set up food stalls away from the venue was taken in view of the traffic jams on the highways.
While it took nearly 2-3 hours to reach the venue after entering Kadapa city, it took more than five hours to move out of the city during their return journey. Several legislators and senior leaders were also stranded in the traffic due to the flood of TDP activists in the city.
Legislators particularly from Chittoor, Kurnool, Ananthapuram, Nellore, Prakasam and Kadapa shouldered additional responsibility in moving the party activists to the public meeting.